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Ultraviolet light can kill almost all the viruses in a room. Why isn’t it everywhere? (www.vox.com)

submitted 10 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Ultraviolet light can kill almost all the viruses in a room. Why isn’t it everywhere?::Can special lightbulbs end the next pandemic before it starts?

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[–] EmergMemeHologram@startrek.website 218 points 10 months ago (13 children)

Without bothering to read the article, I look forward to sunburning my retinas like im at a crypto rave.

[–] pearable@lemmy.ml 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Joke aside, looks like they're using a higher bandwidth of light, 222nm compared to more common 254nm uv for medical uses. It doesn't penetrate the skin or eyes sufficiently to cause damage.

[–] WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 months ago

But will it activate my transitions lenses so I look like a cool guy wearing sunglasses indoors?

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